Osborn: Evil Incarcerated is in many ways a prologue to what will be a great story in 2011/12: The H.A.M.M.E.R War - which will feature Norman Osborn's new plan for the world, a new set of Dark Avengers and the return of H.A.M.M.E.R! But Evil Incarcerated tells a different story...Osborn has been arrested after the disastrous events of Siege and a small group of politicians are deciding what to do with him as he has not yet (and might never) be sentenced at a proper trial. After a transfer to a top secret prison that almost no one knows about, to put it simply, all hell breaks loose! A "Goblin Cult" who have infiltrated the prison want to help Norman escape, while outside the prison we also see a load of backstabbing and panick.
The story is pulled off rather nicely. The pacing is great and there's enough action to keep you interested throughout its 5 issues. But I wasn't sure this book is really about action. It goes far beyond that. It's about building on Osborn's unstable personality. It's about reassuring us that no matter how many times he's defeated, as long as he's alive, he will never give up.
There's also a host of supporting characters. Some of them new to the marvel universe, some returning. These characters are well written and give Osborn a helpful team for his plans - but I doubt very much that they'll be the new Dark Avengers.
The art in this book is something quite interesting. Not too much of a variation from regular marvel stuff, but enough to give Osborn a refreshing look.
But despite all this greatness, there's something keeping this book away from perfection. I think it's that this book is merely setting up for a bigger story. Sort of like a support act at a concert. This shouldn't be a problem as the main reason I bought the book was in anticipation for the H.A.M.M.E.R War event next year, but I'm afraid it was. By the end of this story all you have is a bunch of open doors for the main event next year.
But that doesn't stop it from being a great story - and one with a nice art style.
I reccomend this book as long as you know your getting a starter, not a main course.
8.0/10
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